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House Bill 32 and Senate Bill 38 – Houston Chronicle Op-Ed
Recently Policy Analyst Amanda Pope with Houston Food Bank and Associate Program Manager Jordan Pacelli Everett with Prevention Institute published an Op-Ed in the Houston Chronicle on the upcoming [...]
Spring Is Here – and So Are Elections!
With the start of a new season the weather changes, flowers bloom, and the sun comes out. However, as the seasons change one thing will stay constant – elections. May [...]
Houston Food Bank Welcomed Bill Ludwig, Regional Administrator, USDA FNS Region, Amid Disaster-Relief Efforts
On Wednesday, May 29, Houston Food Bank welcomed Bill Ludwig, regional administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Southwest Region for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) [...]
Spring Is Here – and So Are Elections!
With the start of a new season the weather changes, flowers bloom, and the sun comes out. However, as the seasons change one thing will stay constant - elections. [...]
Houston Food Bank Government Relations Update
Houston Food Bank represents food banks on the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) board that brings together agriculture, food manufacturers and processors, state agencies and schools to support the distribution [...]
Rent Eats First
In the financial hierarchy of many households’ budgets, rent is the priority. And with rent taking up the lion's share of many household budgets forcing families to make due with [...]
2023 Rewind!
December comes around and many of us start to reflect on what the past 12 months have been for us. At the Houston Food Bank (HFB) much growth has occurred [...]
If Passed, Propositions 2 & 4
If passed, Propositions 2 & 4 Hello Neighbors! As you may know we currently have a state-wide election going on. Below we have an explanation for two items you will [...]
No Tricks, Just Treats
No Tricks, Just Treats There are no tricks here, just treats! As the Fall season comes to us at full swing it is evident that change is brewing, [...]
Making Your Voice Heard
Making Your Voice Heard Let’s talk about the upcoming elections… And I know what you’re probably thinking… “Why bother?” “Politicians don’t care about my community.” Well, what would [...]
Government Relations: 88th Texas Legislative Wins!
And the 88th Texas Legislative Session has come to an end! Our neighbors had many wins this session, and we are excited to see the positive impact these policies [...]
Food for Thought: Building Better Lives Through Nutrition
March was National Nutrition Month, a time when we were encouraged to learn about good nutrition and ways to develop healthy eating habits. When equipped with that knowledge, you [...]
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